These two shots tell the story. Over the road between the boardwalk and playground, the sand was 3-4 feet. The picnic tables had 2 feet of sand over their tops! Workers estimate the average depth at the south end of the park was 4 to 5 feet! The photo immediately below shows the One Way Sign […]
When the governor visited Kingwood today, he took and aerial tour and then met with local officials to discuss solutions. The press release below is the outcome of that meeting. Many positive things came from this visit. See the bullet points below. Let’s hope local officials implement them quickly. March 15, 2018 | Austin, Texas […]
By Bob Rehak In February 2018, I wrote the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) to request an investigation of all the sand blocking Kingwood’s drainage ditches, bayous and the San Jacinto River itself. Yesterday, I received their “final report.” Unfortunately for Kingwood residents, the final report had nothing to do with the request I […]
March 6 Town Hall Addresses Flood Concerns By Bill Fowler, Co-Chair, Lake Houston Area Grassroots Flood Prevention Initiative City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently provided Kingwood and other Lake Houston Area residents encouragement future flooding concerns triggered by buildup of sand and sediment on the West and East Forks of the San Jacinto River as […]
By Bob Rehak After Harvey, I explored the damage caused by the storm. I was astounded to see sand dunes more than ten feet tall blocking the boat ramp at River Grove Park, covering trials in East End Park, and stretching into treetops near the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. If the sand was that […]
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We can never prevent future flooding altogether. But we can reduce it if we take action now. Toward that end, this blog has several purposes: Raise awareness of how sedimentation contributes to flooding along the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston Describe ways to reduce flooding risk Inform residents and businesses about specific actions they can […]